Summary of French policy roadmap for hydrogen development, in the context of energy transition targets, and including some aspects on industrial development by French companies.
Presentation at the French-Japanese hydrogen seminar organized by the French Embassy in Tokyo on 24th June 2019.
Hydrogen roadmap and industrial development in France
1. Hydrogen roadmap and industrial
development in France
Stéfan Le Dû | Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition
24th
June 2019 | French-Japanese Seminar for Hydrogen Mobility | Tokyo
3. Energy & Climate targets in France
Greenhouse gases reduction targets
→ -40% between 1990 and 2030
→ Carbon neutrality by 2050
Reduction targets for consumption, fossil and nuclear
→ Final energy consumption: -7% (2023) and -14% (2028) (vs. 2012)
→ Fossil fuels: -20% by 2023, -35% by 2028 (vs. 2012)
→ Dicrease nuclear power to 50% by 2035 (closure of 14 reactors)
Development targets for renewable energy
→ Renewable heat: +25% (2023) and +50% (2028) (vs. 2016)
→ Renewable electricity capacity: +50% (2023), +100% (2028) (vs. 2017)
Economic development
→ Creation of 246000 jobs (2023), 413000 (2028)
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Icons: Energy collection by Becris from the Noun Project
4. Hydrogen roadmap of France
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June 2018: National roadmap for hydrogen
→ Essential to reaching carbon neutrality
→ H2 to be produced from clean sources
→ H2 to be used to store intermittent energy
#1 Creation of an industrial ecosystem for
decarbonized hydrogen
#2 Development of zero-emission
solutions
for transport
#3 Development of hydrogen storage for
renewables
Illustration: AFHYPAC
5. #1 Creation of an industrial ecosystem
for decarbonized hydrogen
Aim: Sustitution of fossil H2 by H2
produced through electrolysis
Challenges: price, logistics
Targets:
→ 2023: 10% of low-carbon H2 in the industry
→ 2028: 20% to 40% of low-carbon H2 in the
industry
Measures:
→ Investment aid allocated through a call for
projects
→ Taking into account the production source of
hydrogen in greenhouse gas emissions
regulations
→ Creation of a traceability system for
hydrogen by 2020 (guarantees of origin)
Illustration: AFHYPAC
6. #2 Development of zero-emission solutions for transport
Captive fleets and heavy vehicles are key for
the business models of charging stations
Challenges: distribution infrastructure, heavy
vehicles
Targets:
Measures:
→ Regulatory framework for hydrogen stations (2019)
→ Investment aid for captive professional fleets
→ Support to research for hydrogen heavy vehicles
Light
vehicles
Heavy
vehicles
Charging
stations
2023 5000 200 100
2028 20000-50000 800-2000 400-1000
7. #3 Development of hydrogen storage for renewables
Flexibility for power grids and decarbonation
of gas grids
Challenges: long term needs, technical and
economic conditions, security
Examples of actions:
→ Determining the conditions for hydrogen feed-in into
the gas grids
→ Scaling-up power-to-gas demonstrators
→ Pilot projects in French Overseas regions providing
flexibility to the power grid
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9. France’s industry is well positioned, particularly in the
market for equipment, materials and components
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Embassy of France in Japan
10. French companies well represented in the Hydrogen Council
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Embassy of France in Japan
11. 600 hydrogen taxis in Paris by 2020
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Embassy of France in Japan
12. Alstom’s Coradia iLINT: the hydrogen train
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Embassy of France in Japan
13. Energy Observer: the hydrogen boat and French
Ambassador for the Agenda 2030 SDGs
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition | Ministry of Economy and Finance | Embassy of France in Japan
2016: Call for projects « Hydrogen territories »
→ 39 cities or regions labeled by the State
→ 12 projects financed by State + EU + local governments
The Parisian fleet of hydrogen taxis « HYPE » was launched at COP21
Already 100 taxis in operation
In February 2019, Air Liquide, Idex and Toyota announced a partnership to reach 600 taxis by 2020
Adapted to railways that are not electrified, as a susbitution to diesel trains
Already operating in Germany
Will be in Japan next year
Sponsored by French companies (including ENGIE), and Toyota